Trusting MFP Calorie Burns

yesthistime

Almost across the board, mfp is too high on exercise.

This is what I've found, as well. Any cardio machine that I have used at the gym calculates a lower calorie burn than MFP does (by a few hundred calories usually).

KickassAugust

Mfp is sometimes high, sometimes lower. I think it depends more on how hard you are trying. I have a polar ft7 (got it on ebay for 40$) And I can do the same work out twice, if I bust my butt I might burn 600 cal but if I kinda half-A** it I might only burn 400. So I think thats why mfp is off sometimes. If you look on ebay, or if your local area has craigslist, you can find a good HRM for a good price. Just make sure you get one with a chest strap.

Yes I guess I am going to start looking on Craigslist!

cec813

I do not eat back my excercise calories, so it does not matter if it is high or low because I use it as a bonus burn.

Just what is working for me.

omma_to_3

MFP is crazy low on mine. I've noticed since I got a HRM (polar ft7) that I must be working way harder than the "average" person just to do my slow runs - MFP is usually off by about -20%!

Me too! Even the same Polar model LOL.

DoingitWell

MFP is extremely high for me.

LorinaLynn

The more precise an exercise is, the more accurate it will be.

So walking, running and biking, which all use a certain pace for the calorie burn, will likely be fairly accurate.

Something like elliptical, which has no variables for pace or resistance, stands as much chance of being right as a busted clock.

dorianaldyn

MFP is much higher, by 25-30% I have found since starting to use a HRM

This!